Alcohol and other drug problems among homeless veterans: A life-course theory of forgiveness

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 147-170

  Benda, Brent B ^a   Belcher, John R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol and other drug abusers; Homeless veterans; Nuisance and felony offenses; Psychiatric problems

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; FORGIVENESS; HOME CARE; HOMELESSNESS; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MODEL; SPIRITUAL CARE; THEORY; VETERAN;

EID: 33746701352     PISSN: 07347324     EISSN: 15444538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J020v24n01_09     Document Type: Article

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